EP 0568110 B1 19970910 - Free standing mop
Title (en)
Free standing mop
Title (de)
Stehfähiger Mop
Title (fr)
Balai stable en position verticale
Publication
Application
Priority
CA 2087929 A 19930122
Abstract (en)
[origin: EP0568110A2] This invention relates to a free standing implement such as a mop comprising: an elongate handle (2) having a longitudinal axis (z); a base (1) having a planar bottom adapted to support the implement with the handle (2) in a free standing upright position; and universal coupling means (3), joining the base and handle; characterized in that: a nib (23) having a rounded inward end extending inwardly from the handle (2) beyond the universal coupling (3) toward the base (1); and socket means (24), connected to the base (1) and resiliently biased to engage the nib (23) in said upright position, for providing lateral resistance to brace the handle (2) in said upright position and for releasing the handle (2) to coact with the base (1) in a universal manner when said axis (z) is positioned at an acute angle relative to the planar bottom of the base (1). <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
A47L 13/253 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
A47L 13/253 (2013.01 - EP US)
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0568110 A2 19931103; EP 0568110 A3 19940615; EP 0568110 B1 19970910; AT E157848 T1 19970915; CA 2087929 A1 19940723; CA 2087929 C 19960507; DE 69313713 D1 19971016; DE 69313713 T2 19980108; DE 9309579 U1 19930902; ES 2106229 T3 19971101; US 5361447 A 19941108
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 93110220 A 19930625; AT 93110220 T 19930625; CA 2087929 A 19930122; DE 69313713 T 19930625; DE 9309579 U 19930628; ES 93110220 T 19930625; US 5118793 A 19930422